nitrolic acid

Definition of nitrolic acid

: any of a class of weak acids of the general formula RC(=NOH)NO2, that are formed by the action of nitrous acid on primary nitroparaffins RCH2NO2 and that react with alkalies to give intensely red-colored solutions of their salts
aceto-nitrolic acid CH3C(=NOH)NO2 — compare pseudonitrole

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